With the holiday season upon us, we’re awaiting presents and family. For those procrastinators looking for a little extra holiday cash, here are three holiday prop bets we see having the potential to pay off big. Consider these bets for Week 16. Odds last updated Saturday at 3:10 p.m. ET.
A Lenny for Your Thoughts
Jacksonville Jaguars RB Leonard Fournette has transformed his game as a three-down back, shattering his career total with 73 receptions. But, his rushing numbers have suffered in recent weeks. He has 15 or fewer carries in five of the last six games and averaged 3.6 yards a carry in each of those games. It doesn’t bode well, but the Jags have played their best when they feed Fournette and the Atlanta Falcons defense has struggled to stop the run all season. With a reasonable number of 63.5 rushing yards (-118 on both the Over and Under), all Fournette needs is a couple of chunk plays to hit the Over. Take the OVER 63.5 (-118) and run, Lenny, run!
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Cool Brees Blowing
The New Orleans Saints and QB Drew Brees have been rolling up huge pass numbers in recent weeks, but they’re a different team on the road and the Tennessee Titans are a solid, if unheralded, defense. Brees’ passing yardage number is fat at 285.5 (-118 on both sides). Nobody has posted more 300-yard games than Brees, but they will likely play Titans style football with pounding Derrick Henry at them 20 times if his hamstring holds up as they continue their playoff push. Brees will approach 285 yards, but we don’t think he’ll get all the way there. Take the UNDER 285.5 (-118).
Say It Ain’t So, Joe
Cincinnati Bengals RB Joe Mixon was almost unplayable in fantasy football circles the first three months of the season. But, he has been one of the hottest running backs in the league over the last month, having 18 or more carries in five of his last six games, topping 79 rushing yards in five of the last six and being the focus of the offense. Our friends at The Huddle are projecting Mixon to be the top scoring running back in all of fantasy football this week, rushing for 120 yards and two touchdowns against a weak Miami Dolphins defense. We’re jumping on the OVER 83.5 (-118) rushing yards for Mixon and cheering against Miami’s defense – which is pretty easy to do.
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